What are the responsibilities and job description for the Term Faculty (Non-Tenure Track) - Law (25-26) position at DePaul University?
Responsibilities :
DePaul Law invites applications for a term faculty position expected to begin July 1, 2025, for the Director of an international human rights law clinic (IHRC). We welcome candidates with excellent academic credentials and those with practice experience in international human rights law, including international criminal law, international humanitarian law and / or human rights, and rule of law issues.
The Director will have the opportunity to develop a vision for the direction of the IHRC. The Director will be responsible for all aspects of running the IHRC, including teaching the related clinical seminar; intensive supervision and mentoring of law students; course planning and teaching; curriculum development; client and / or project selection; individual case and / or project work; and clinic administration. In addition to teaching the courses associated with the IHRC throughout the year, the selected applicant will also teach one non-clinical course per year and serve as the Executive Director of the International Human Rights Law Institute including helping with fundraising for the clinic. This is a full-time, non-tenure track position. The position will begin in the 2025-2026 academic year.
This is an open rank search, meaning that we may hire a Full, Associate, or Assistant Professor of Practice depending on candidates’ experience and qualifications.
The IHRC is an integral part of DePaul Law’s international human rights law program, which is currently centered around the International Human Rights Law Institute (IHRLI). The IHRLI has been a mainstay of the law school since 1990 when M. Cherif Bassiouni, previous emeritus professor of law who taught in the law school beginning in 1964, founded IHRLI. The IHRLI is at the forefront of contemporary human rights and rule of law research, training and advocacy. The IHRLI has designed and managed projects around the world on post-conflict justice, human rights documentation and analysis, capacity building for legal professionals, gender rights and human trafficking. IHRLI conducts scholarly research on international criminal law, international humanitarian law and a variety of human rights and rule of law issues. The IHRLI also prepares DePaul law students, activists and scholars for careers in human rights through courses, fellowship programs, internships and research opportunities in Chicago and abroad. Additional information about IHRLI can be found at : .
At DePaul Law, we are dedicated to producing purpose-driven lawyers who serve the public with integrity and compassion. Our graduates embrace a tradition of service to others and work tirelessly to enhance access to the legal system for the most vulnerable members of our society. We enthusiastically encourage applicants who would enrich the diversity of our community to apply. To learn more about us, please visit
Required Qualifications :
Minimum Qualifications
- Juris Doctorate;
- At least five years of relevant practice experience in the areas of international human rights law, international humanitarian law, or international criminal law;
- Excellent academic record;
- Active bar admission;
- Excellent analytical and writing skills;
- Experience with, commitment to, and cultural competence for working in a diverse professional and client environment;
- Commitment to clinical education.
Preferred qualifications
